MAX232, MAX232I
DUAL EIA-232 DRIVER/RECEIVER
SLLS047G – FEBRUARY 1989 – REVISED AUGUST 1998
D, DW, OR N PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
Operates With Single 5-V Power Supply
LinBiCMOS Process Technology
Two Drivers and Two Receivers
±30-V Input Levels
V
C1+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
CC
GND
V
S+
T1OUT
C1–
C2+
C2–
Low Supply Current . . . 8 mA Typical
13 R1IN
Meets or Exceeds TIA/EIA-232-F and ITU
Recommendation V.28
12 R1OUT
11
10
9
T1IN
V
S–
Designed to be Interchangeable With
Maxim MAX232
T2IN
T2OUT
R2IN
R2OUT
Applications
TIA/EIA-232-F
Battery-Powered Systems
Terminals
†
logic symbol
V
CC
16
CC
Modems
Computers
V
1
C1+
3
C1+
C1–
C2+
C2–
ESD Protection Exceeds 2000 V Per
MIL-STD-883, Method 3015
2
6
V
V
S+
2V
– 1.5 V
+ 1.5 V
CC
C1–
4
Package Options Include Plastic
Small-Outline (D, DW) Packages and
Standard Plastic (N) DIPs
C2+
5
–2V
S–
CC
C2–
14
11
T1IN
T1OUT
T2OUT
R1IN
description
7
13
8
10
T2IN
The MAX232 device is a dual driver/receiver that
includes a capacitive voltage generator to supply
EIA-232 voltage levels from a single 5-V supply.
Each receiver converts EIA-232 inputs to 5-V
TTL/CMOS levels. These receivers have a typical
threshold of 1.3 V and a typical hysteresis of 0.5 V,
and can accept ±30-V inputs. Each driver
converts TTL/CMOS input levels into EIA-232
levels. The driver, receiver, and voltage-generator
functions are available as cells in the Texas
Instruments LinASIC library.
12
R1OUT
9
R2OUT
R2IN
0 V
15
GND
†
This symbol is in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Std 91-1984 and IEC
Publication 617-12.
The MAX232 is characterized for operation from
0°C to 70°C. The MAX232I is characterized for
operation from –40°C to 85°C.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PACKAGED DEVICES
SMALL
OUTLINE
(D)
SMALL
OUTLINE
(DW)
T
A
PLASTIC DIP
(N)
‡
‡
0°C to 70°C
MAX232D
MAX232DW
MAX232N
MAX232IN
‡
‡
MAX232IDW
–40°C to 85°C
MAX232ID
‡
This device is available taped and reeled by adding an R to the part number (i.e., MAX232DR).
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
LinASIC and LinBiCMOS are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Copyright 1998, Texas Instruments Incorporated
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
1
POST OFFICE BOX 655303 • DALLAS, TEXAS 75265